My blog on “MARK’S ISMS” is not about that “Karl” Guy. This is an art website. The suffix “ISM” has identified various art movements, doctrines or theories from the Sixteenth Century to 2021. It has assisted artists in explaining their thoughts on their artistic styles. This blog will briefly tell you about a few ISMS associated with different art movements that have appealed to me personally.
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The Principles of Design (Part Two) along with the Elements of Art (Part One) provide the art collector, patron or artist with the vocabulary terms required to discuss the artwork, design, photograph or sculpture.
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PART ONE ELEMENTS OF ART
The Elements of Art are one half of what artist and designers use to create a visual artwork. The Elements consists of: Line, Shape, Form, Value, Colour (Color), Space and Texture. Every visual art composition requires a combination of these Elements.
PART TWO - Principles of Design is the other half of the visual art creative process. Read about the Principles of Design in my separate blog.
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MARK’S TOP TEN LISTS OF: CULTURAL AND HERITAGE SITES and MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES
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“Buying artwork at an auction is a “win-win” choice. You may be purchasing an artist whose style, colours, subject matter suddenly appeals to a wider audience of residential, corporate, collectors. During my years in the art gallery profession I noticed a trend of purchasers looking for a “name artist” that everyone wanted to have on their walls. Just like foods or fashion ART goes in and out of style. What is “Impressionist” today is suddenly “so Art Deco” tomorrow.”
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